Definitions

compensation

[kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /

NOUN

repayment; rectification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance benefit bonus coverage earnings fee indemnity pay payment payoff premium profit redress reimbursement remittance remuneration reparation restitution reward salary settlement stipend wage

STRONG

advantage amends atonement bread consideration counterclaim damages defrayal deserts gain honorarium indemnification meet quittance reciprocity reckoning recompense remittal reprisal requital salt satisfaction scale shake take

WEAK

recoupment take-home

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt hurt loss penalty

WEAK

damage deprivation fine forfeiture

Example Sentences

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If space data centers generate at least 100 terawatts of power, or more than 1,000 times all of Earth’s data-center consumption, Musk’s second compensation award vests.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Then there is the possibility that Hull's promotion rivals could consider action for financial compensation.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The company expects restructuring charges of about $20 million related to employee severance and benefits, as well as charges of about $8 million for share-based compensation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

At a minimum, they say, they want compensation for loyalty-program stays to be on par with what they receive from third-party online travel agencies such as Expedia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

But as a compensation the cap is too small, a terribly dirty, mean little pill-box.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Vocabulary lists containing compensation

The Bill of Rights

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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs

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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story

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